A new Photo Story has been added to our index - an insight into the work of researchers at Georgia Tech, who have made a three-dimensional photovoltaic cell based on optical fibre.
"Using this technology, we can make photovoltaic generators that are foldable, concealed and mobile," said Professor Zhong Lin Wang. "Optical fibre could conduct sunlight into a building's walls where the nanostructures would convert it to electricity. This is truly a three dimensional solar cell."
Take a detailed look in our photo story
"Using this technology, we can make photovoltaic generators that are foldable, concealed and mobile," said Professor Zhong Lin Wang. "Optical fibre could conduct sunlight into a building's walls where the nanostructures would convert it to electricity. This is truly a three dimensional solar cell."
Take a detailed look in our photo story
The fibre, with cladding removed, is covered with a conductive layer and seeded with ZnO. Aligned zinc nanowires are then grown around the fibre from solution, making something that looks like a bottle brush.
You can see Professor Zhong Lin Wang and his team in action.
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You can see Professor Zhong Lin Wang and his team in action.
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